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July 28, 2019 8:03 PM

Want India to participate in 2022 CWG, says CGF

The Commonwealth Games Federation today said it absolutely wants India to participate in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games after the IOA wrote to the government, proposing a boycott for dropping shooting from the roster. CGF Media and Communications Manager Tom Degun told a news agency that CGF...

July 28, 2019 8:02 AM

Chandigarh receives affiliation from BCCI; To have its own cricket team

After nearly four decades, Chandigarh has finally received affiliation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, thus providing an opportunity for the city cricketers to play in BCCI tournament.  This was stated by Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA) President Sanjay Tandon. The BCCI ha...

July 27, 2019 8:33 PM

Indian boxers finish Thailand Open campaign; bag 8 medals

Indian boxers finished their campaign at the Thailand Open in Bangkok today with a rich haul of eight medals, comprising a gold, four silver and three bronze. The Indian contingent's performance was commendable considering some of the world's best boxers from 37 countries had parti...

July 27, 2019 8:23 PM

Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Guwahati next year

The third edition of Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Guwahati next year. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju  announced the decision on his official Twitter handle today. He said the Games to be held from 18th January next year, will see participation of more than 10,000 athletes and officials. It ...

July 27, 2019 1:51 PM

India's challenge at Japan Open ends as Sai Praneeth losses to Momota

India's challenge at the Japan Open ended as Sai Praneeth bowed down to top seed and local favourite Kento Momota in the semifinals in Tokyo today. Praneeth lost to the Japanese 18-21, 12-21. Momota had also beaten Sai at the Singapore Open earlier this year. India's challenge in t...

July 27, 2019 8:58 AM

Kapil Dev led CAC to pick Team India's next head coach

A Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) led by World Cup-winning former captain Kapil Dev today entrusted with the responsibility of selecting India's new coach. The interviews for the coaches are expected to be conducted in the middle of next month. The decision was taken by the Committee of Ad...

July 26, 2019 9:17 PM

Djokovic, Del Potro withdraw from US Open hardcourt tuneup event in Montreal

Wimbledon champion and world number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next month's US Open hardcourt tuneup event in Montreal. He says, he needs more rest after capturing his 16th Grand Slam singles crown. The 32-year-old Serbian, who outlasted Roger Federer in an epic All-England Club ...

July 26, 2019 8:58 PM

B Sai Praneeth advances to semifinals of Japan Open badminton

Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth continued with his good form and advanced to the semifinals of the Japan Open badminton tournament after an easy win over Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in Tokyo today. Sai Praneeth recorded a straight game 21-12 21-15 win over Sugiarto in the men's singl...

July 26, 2019 8:58 PM

5 Indian pugilists enter summit clashes of Thailand International Tournament

In Boxing, former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) is the lone woman to make the finals, while Asian silver-winner Deepak Singh (49kg) led a four-strong Indian men's charge into the summit clashes of the Thailand International Tournament in Bangkok today. Ashish Kumar (75kg), Comm...

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